Post by AgentAlbertPost by SozeI`ve seen Maiden 6 times since Bruce returned and they haven`t played HCW
once! I like the song although I`d prefer CSiT or Alexander the Great. I
guess it`s that little sing a long bit in the middle that they like
playing it live for.
I just looked at the set for the two previous Maiden shows I saw (2000 &
2003) and they didn't play it at either of those. So I misspoke. I must
have heard it on too many boots, or I've seen it listed in too many
setlists on the interweb. For some reason, I was under the impression it
was often the lone representative from that album. Maybe it was like this
on the NPFTD and FOTD tours? Whatever the case, I didn't want to hear it.
Yeah, it was in the set for a long time at one point. They played it when I
saw them in `86, `88 and `90...I never saw them on the FotD tour but I`ve
just checked the boots and live albums from that period and they were still
playing it. Not sure if it was still in the set for the Blaze years, never
saw them during that time and the only boot I have is half a set.
I`m pretty sure it was in the `99 reunion setlist though...they never played
the UK then so I didn`t see it. It`s also in a 2003 boot I have from their
Give Me Ed festival best of tour, another that I didn`t see ( I think they
played Download in the UK that year which I never go to ). So it appears
they always pull it out for the retro tours ( Early Days aside for obvious
reasons ) but drop it on the new album tours.
Post by AgentAlbertThat reminds me, during Heaven Can Wait a bunch of people come running out
from behind stage and gather around Steve for the "whoah oh oh" part of
that song. One was clearly "special", and I thought maybe Steve was
letting a group of disadvantaged kids have a thrill onstage, but the rest
of the people just looked like regular concert goers. All men. Probably
just fans who payed $500 for some VIP experience.
Post by SozeI was really hoping for Infinite Dreams on this tour, it`s one of my
absolute favourite Maiden songs yet I don`t think they`ve played it since
the 7th Son tour.
Yeah, that would be nice. Which is why it would be really cool if they did
a strictly Powerslave/SIT/7th Son show. You'd get to add great tracks like
Infinite Dreams or maybe The Duelists. Losfer Words would be a nice live
track, and give Bruce a break.
That`s what I was hoping for when they announced this tour. I mean, sure,
I`ll have a blast seeing them bang out The Trooper, Number of the Beast etc.
again but I wouldn`t miss them this once. That said, I guess those seeing
the band for the first time will want those tracks, especially when they
hear it`s a "best of" setlist.